The Toronto Raptors are 1-0 since trading All-Star Pascal Siakam early Wednesday after shockingly blowing out Miami that night and look to complete a three-game homestand at 2-1 Thursday when they host former Dinos star DeMar DeRozan and the Chicago Bulls.

Chicago is a 2-point favourite to win on the NBA odds.

Bulls vs. Raptors NBA Betting Odds

This might be the last time that All-Star and former Raptors franchise icon DeMar DeRozan visits Toronto as a member of the Bulls because he’s very likely to be dealt ahead of next month’s trade deadline. Chicago isn’t going anywhere this season and the 34-year-old DeRozan, who still holds the Raptors career scoring mark with 13,296 points, is set for unrestricted free agency this summer.

It would be malpractice by the Bulls front office not to get something for him before DeRozan potentially walks anyway because the team is nowhere near title contention and could miss the playoffs entirely. He has been linked to the Lakers along with teammate Zach LaVine and defensive-oriented guard Alex Caruso. Toronto has been the most active team so far in trades this season, but Chicago might soon take that spot.

Thursday is the third of four regular-season meetings between the teams with the series concluding on Jan. 30 in Chicago. They have split the first two, each winning at home. DeRozan is averaging 26.0 points in the two and LaVine 22.0. LaVine is averaging 23.4 ppg in his last five matchups with Toronto, including two outings with 30 points or more. Centre Nikola Vucevic has recorded a double-double in seven of his last 10 games in the series, averaging 17.5 ppg and 12.0 rpg during this stretch.

Chicago leads the all-time series 56-48 but trails 27-25 as the road team and has dropped the past four as such. They have split the past 10 overall against the spread.

Chicago Bulls

Chicago has been playing better of late but can’t beat the good teams for the most part and comes off a 109-91 loss at Cleveland on Monday — and the Cavs were without two of their best players. Any thoughts the Bulls front office had of perhaps keeping this team together through the trade deadline should have ended there. Coby White led the Bulls with 18 points, and he has been one of the league’s breakout players over the past six weeks or so. White already has a career-high 18 games with a least 20 points and will take over as lead guard once Zach LaVine is traded.

The Bulls rank tied for second in least turnovers per game (12.4), third in total points off turnovers (741), fourth in total deflections (643), fourth in steals (326), tied for sixth in points off turnovers per game (17.6) and 10th in steals per game (7.8). Chicago is listing young players Ayo Dosunmu and Patrick Williams as questionable. Both are good defenders.

Toronto Raptors

The NBA trade deadline is Feb. 8, but the Raptors apparently are done with the heavy lifting already. Of course, they sent out OG Anunoby to the Knicks a few weeks ago and both RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley have played very well since coming back from New York. On Wednesday, the bigger shoe dropped as All-Star Pascal Siakam was sent to Indiana in a three-team deal that included New Orleans on the fringes. Toronto got back solid guard Bruce Brown from Indiana along with throw-ins Jordan Nwora and Kira Lewis Jr. (him from the Pelicans) and three first-round picks — and those are the bounty. Clearly the plan going forward is a young nucleus of Scottie Barnes, Barrett and Quickley with Barnes poised to get a max extension before next season and Quickley due a huge raise as a pending restricted free agent. Both Anunoby and Siakam are set for free agency and what would have been the point of going over the luxury tax to re-sign those two and Barnes if the Raptors weren’t even a playoff team with them?

Brown is one of those glue guys that every contender needs and played an important role on the defending champion Denver Nuggets last season before leaving in free agency for Indiana. The 27-year-old, a good defender, is averaging 12.1 points, 4.7 rebounds and 3.0 assists this season. Not clear if he will debut Thursday. The Raptors didn’t miss Siakam on Wednesday in blowing the doors off a good Heat team, 121-97, but that seems to happen a lot in basketball: A team plays extremely well immediately after losing a star player almost on adrenaline but then reality kicks in. Toronto is 2-5 SU in the second of a back-to-back this season.

NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Bulls vs. Raptors?

• Regular Season

Bulls Team Leaders

CHI

Points	DeMar DeRozan 24.01
Assists	DeMar DeRozan 5.33
Rebounds	Nikola Vucevic 10.54
FG%	Andre Drummond 55.6
Steals	Alex Caruso 1.69
Blocks	Alex Caruso 0.99

TOR

Points	RJ Barrett 21.75
Assists	Immanuel Quickley 6.76
Rebounds	Jakob Poeltl 8.58
FG%	Jakob Poeltl 65.6
Steals	Kobi Simmons 1.5
Blocks	Mouhamadou Gueye 1.64

• Regular Season

Raptors Team Leaders

CHI

Points	DeMar DeRozan 24.01
Assists	DeMar DeRozan 5.33
Rebounds	Nikola Vucevic 10.54
FG%	Andre Drummond 55.6
Steals	Alex Caruso 1.69
Blocks	Alex Caruso 0.99

TOR

Points	RJ Barrett 21.75
Assists	Immanuel Quickley 6.76
Rebounds	Jakob Poeltl 8.58
FG%	Jakob Poeltl 65.6
Steals	Kobi Simmons 1.5
Blocks	Mouhamadou Gueye 1.64

Injuries

Chicago

Alex Caruso (SG)

Prob Fri Ankle - 18 / 04 / 24

Ayo Dosunmu (PG)

Prob Fri Quadricep - 18 / 04 / 24

Andre Drummond (C)

Prob Fri Ankle - 18 / 04 / 24

Onuralp Bitim (SF)

out for season Eye - 16 / 04 / 24

Onuralp Bitim (SF)

Prob Sun Wrist - 13 / 04 / 24

Alex Caruso (SG)

Prob Sun Ankle - 12 / 04 / 24

DeMar DeRozan (SG)

Out Fri Rest - 12 / 04 / 24

Nikola Vucevic (C)

Out Fri Rest - 12 / 04 / 24

Alex Caruso (SG)

Prob Thurs Ankle - 10 / 04 / 24

Andre Drummond (C)

Prob Wed Ankle - 09 / 04 / 24

Toronto

RJ Barrett (SF)

Out Sun Knee - 14 / 04 / 24

Mouhamadou Gueye (PF)

Out Sun Thumb - 13 / 04 / 24

Immanuel Quickley (SG)

Out Sun Hip - 13 / 04 / 24

Gary Trent Jr. (SG)

Ques Fri Back - 10 / 04 / 24

RJ Barrett (SF)

Out Wed Rest - 10 / 04 / 24

Bruce Brown (PG)

Ques Fri Knee - 10 / 04 / 24

Jordan Nwora (PF)

Prob Wed Undisclosed - 10 / 04 / 24

Kelly Olynyk (PF)

Out Wed Rest - 10 / 04 / 24

Immanuel Quickley (SG)

Out Tues Rest - 08 / 04 / 24

Gradey Dick (SG)

Prob Wed Groin - 07 / 04 / 24

Injuries

Chicago

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Alex Caruso (SG)	Prob Fri	Ankle - 18 / 04 / 24	1-0	1-0	+ -
Caruso is laid up with an ankle sprain, but it is predicted that he will take on the Heat in Friday's showdown.
Ayo Dosunmu (PG)	Prob Fri	Quadricep - 18 / 04 / 24	1-0	1-0	+ -
Dosunmu is tending to a right quad contusion, but it is not expected to impact his status for Friday's clash against the Heat.
Andre Drummond (C)	Prob Fri	Ankle - 18 / 04 / 24	1-0	1-0	+ -
Drummond is nursing a left ankle sprain, but it is forecasted that he will face the Heat on Friday.
Onuralp Bitim (SF)	out for season	Eye - 16 / 04 / 24	1-0	1-0	+ -
Bitim will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a detached retina in his right eye.
Onuralp Bitim (SF)	Prob Sun	Wrist - 13 / 04 / 24	2-0	2-0	+ -
Bitim is tending to left wrist soreness, but it is not expected to impact his status Sunday against the Knicks.
Alex Caruso (SG)	Prob Sun	Ankle - 12 / 04 / 24	3-0	3-0	+ -
Caruso missed the last match with a left ankle contusion, but it is predicted that he will take on the Knicks on Sunday.
DeMar DeRozan (SG)	Out Fri	Rest - 12 / 04 / 24	3-0	3-0	+ -
DeRozan will miss Friday's battle against the Wizards for rest purposes.
Nikola Vucevic (C)	Out Fri	Rest - 12 / 04 / 24	3-0	3-0	+ -
Vucevic is taking a day of rest, and he will be unavailable against the Wizards on Friday.
Alex Caruso (SG)	Prob Thurs	Ankle - 10 / 04 / 24	3-1	4-0	+ -
Caruso has a left ankle contusion, but it is expected that he will suit up for Thursday's matchup with the Pistons.
Andre Drummond (C)	Prob Wed	Ankle - 09 / 04 / 24	3-2	4-1	+ -
Drummond is hindered by a left ankle sprain, but it is expected that he will participate in the Eastern Conference Play-in tournament versus the Hawks.

Toronto

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
RJ Barrett (SF)	Out Sun	Knee - 14 / 04 / 24	0-1	1-0	+ -
Barrett is bothered by knee soreness, and he will not battle the Heat on Sunday.
Mouhamadou Gueye (PF)	Out Sun	Thumb - 13 / 04 / 24	0-1	1-0	+ -
Gueye is hampered by a right thumb sprain, and he will not take on the Heat in Sunday's showdown.
Immanuel Quickley (SG)	Out Sun	Hip - 13 / 04 / 24	0-1	1-0	+ -
Quickley is laid up with a left adductor strain, and he will not participate in Sunday's tilt against the Heat.
Gary Trent Jr. (SG)	Ques Fri	Back - 10 / 04 / 24	1-2	2-1	+ -
Trent Jr. was held out of the last contest due to back spasms, and it is undetermined if he will take on the Heat on Friday.
RJ Barrett (SF)	Out Wed	Rest - 10 / 04 / 24	1-2	2-1	+ -
Barrett will not partake in Wednesday's showdown versus the Nets as he will be given a day of rest.
Bruce Brown (PG)	Ques Fri	Knee - 10 / 04 / 24	1-2	2-1	+ -
Brown sat out the previous game with right knee inflammation, and it is unknown if he will face the Heat on Friday.
Jordan Nwora (PF)	Prob Wed	Undisclosed - 10 / 04 / 24	1-2	2-1	+ -
Nwora exited the previous game with an undefined issue, but it is projected that he will dress for Wednesday's matchup with the Nets.
Kelly Olynyk (PF)	Out Wed	Rest - 10 / 04 / 24	1-2	2-1	+ -
Olynyk will not be available for Wednesday's clash with the Nets as he will receive a day of rest.
Immanuel Quickley (SG)	Out Tues	Rest - 08 / 04 / 24	2-2	3-1	+ -
Quickley will not be active for Tuesday's clash with the Pacers as he will be given a day of rest.
Gradey Dick (SG)	Prob Wed	Groin - 07 / 04 / 24	3-2	3-2	+ -
Dick missed the last game with a right groin contusion, but it is projected that he will line up against the Nets on Wednesday.